2. Peacemaker season 2
I know Peacemaker season 2 doesn't count as a new superhero show per se. However, it has the peculiarity of taking place in a DC Universe different from the one in which Season 1 occurred. That technically means we're dealing with a soft reboot here, thereby being qualified to make its way into the list. Is this just a lame excuse for me to talk about one of my most anticipated shows in 2025? Perhaps. But there's no denying it: Peacemaker season 2 has a lot of expectations behind it.
When the first season of Peacemaker premiered, it took the world by storm. The second James Gunn project in the DCEU turned out to be a massive success with its over-the-top action sequences, funny humor, perfect opening credits, and spot-on casting of John Cena as Chris Smith. So, of course, all eyes are on the second season to raise the bar and give us a better taste of what the new iteration of the DC Universe will be all about. We don't know a lot about the story or what characters will be involved yet, but fingers crossed an official trailer isn't far away to give us a better idea of what's in store.
Fans have wondered whether the events of Season 1 were canon or not (given DC's soft reboot). Fortunately, James Gunn has added clarity to this mystery by stating: "Almost all of Peacemaker is canon with the exception of Justice League… which we will kind of deal with in the next season of Peacemaker".
With that in mind, it'll be interesting to see what kind of explanation will be given for all those things that happened but shouldn't have. Will the overall narrative still make sense? And will there be teases of other big upcoming heroes such as Superman? Well, I guess there's only one way to find out.
Peacemaker season 2 will be released on August 2025.